Here are some tips that will help you understand your units better. - Your Lord is quite the powerful unit, being able to take care of bears, wolves and armed peasants. Be sure he doesn't get outnumbered, though, as the game is over if he dies. - Armed Peasants are great fodder for drawing enemies into range of your more powerful units, as they are weak and will die quickly. If Peasants aren't armed, make sure that they have jobs to do, because they will sit idle and consume your food. - Men at Arms are useful for taking down walls and tower units. They also are useful for hit-and-run tactics, as their throwing spears are powerful and require time to recharge. - Macemen are one of the fastest melee units, while Archers are one of the fastest ranged units. - Crossbowmen are expensive, since they cost honor to train, but they are one of the most powerful ranged units, and especially effective against armored troops. - It should be obvious that Archers and Men at Arms are not effective at close combat, as their close-ranged attacks are weak, as is their health.